Today's Best Fishing Times for
Visalia, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Visalia, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing near Visalia, California centers on the rich network of lakes, reservoirs, canals, and nearby Sierra Nevada foothill waters that ring this Central Valley hub. Anglers target bass, trout, catfish, panfish, and planted rainbows in heavily irrigated farm country and up-country lakes, making Visalia a convenient base for year-round freshwater fishing in Tulare County. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:33 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    90%
  • Waning Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    402,134 km
    Proximity:
    8.4 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Visalia
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:27 am - 04:27 am
  • minor Time:
    07:09 am - 09:09 am
  • major Time:
    02:44 pm - 04:44 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:19 pm - 12:19 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 3 Jun 23:52 • 36.33, -119.292
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Visalia

Visalia, CA fishing revolves around nearby reservoirs, Sierra foothill lakes, irrigation canals, and the Kings and Kaweah river systems. While the city itself is largely urban and agricultural, you’re within a short drive of productive waters like Lake Kaweah, Lake Success, isolated farm ponds, and multiple canals that crisscross Tulare County. This mix gives anglers access to bass, stocked and wild trout, catfish, crappie, and panfish all within an hour of downtown.

From late winter into spring, rising water and warming temps around Visalia push largemouth bass shallow in Lake Kaweah, Lake Success, and foothill ponds. Focus on flooded brush, rocky points, and inside turns in creek arms. Soft-plastic worms, jigs, and lipless crankbaits shine here. On stained water days, throw dark-colored plastics and noisy reaction baits; when it clears, downsize to finesse worms on light line. Crappie and bluegill stack in coves and submerged trees—small tube jigs or live minnows under a float are consistent producers.

Summer fishing around Visalia is a mix of early-morning bass and all-night catfish. On hot days, bass slide to deeper structure, main-lake points, and shade pockets under overhanging banks or marina docks. Carolina rigs, deep-running crankbaits, and drop-shots work well once the sun is up. At night, channel and blue catfish prowl flats and river mouths; target them with cut shad, sardines, chicken liver, or prepared dough baits on simple slip-sinker rigs. Look for current breaks and subtle depth changes in lakes and canals, especially where cooler water enters.

Fall is one of the most consistent seasons near Visalia. Cooling nights pull baitfish shallow, and bass feed heavily on shad in the upper ends of lakes and along wind-blown banks. Spinnerbaits, square-bill crankbaits, and small swimbaits mimic the local forage. Watch for surface boils and bird activity to locate schooling fish. Panfish remain active into late fall; a small piece of nightcrawler under a bobber around submerged brush can provide steady action for kids and beginners.

Winter patterns focus on trout and deep-water bass. Nearby foothill lakes are regularly stocked with rainbow trout, which cruise near inlets, dam faces, and accessible shorelines. Cast small spoons, inline spinners, or dough baits on light line for consistent catch rates. Bass get lethargic and often hold tight to vertical structure—bluffs, dam faces, and the edges of old river channels. Slow presentations are key: fish small jigs or finesse plastics barely moving along the bottom, and watch your line for subtle ticks instead of big strikes.

Around Visalia’s canals and lower river reaches, simple tactics produce. Carp, catfish, and sunfish are common, and stealth matters in the clear, slow-moving sections. Use light line, small hooks, and natural baits like worms, corn, or dough. Cast near bridge pilings, culverts, and bends where flow changes—these spots concentrate fish. Even short after-work sessions can be productive when you focus on current seams and shade lines.

Across the Visalia area, success comes from matching tactics to conditions: fish low light for bass in summer, slow down for cold-water bites, and key on structure and inflows when reservoirs are fluctuating. With multiple lakes, canals, and foothill streams within easy driving distance, Visalia offers a surprisingly diverse and accessible freshwater fishery for anglers willing to explore.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Visalia area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Elk Bayou 1066 Dam - 21.03602502594km , Elk Bayou - 27.60708647521km , Reedley Beach - 32.18593302101km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Porter Slough - 22.9352328063km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Visalia. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Kaweah River - 6.2256359197km , Johnson Slough - 12.10923615146km , Yokohl Creek - 13.35298925837km , Lane Slough - 14.03362253012km , Davis Slough - 14.809037962km , Inside Creek - 15.68908076716km , Outside Creek - 15.68908076716km , Saint Johns River - 15.74725986785km , Bravo Lake Reservoir 713 Dam - 19.49939701678km , Elk Bayou 1066 Dam - 21.03602502594km , Porter Slough - 22.9352328063km , Mosquito Creek - 23.3620732929km , South Branch South Branch Tule River - 24.80403558039km , Middle Branch South Branch Tule River - 24.80403558039km , Wilcox Creek - 24.91726107264km , North Branch Tule River - 26.11530255124km , South Branch Tule River - 26.14188300276km , Story Creek - 26.80529267104km , Travers Creek - 26.94202385652km , Guernesy Slough - 26.98937276553km , Lake Kaweah Dam - 27.5754058353km , Elk Bayou - 27.60708647521km , Terminus Dam - 27.62734504874km , Peoples Weir 79 - 27.93017649505km , Mitchell Slough - 28.00577307798km , Ridenhour Creek - 28.15126564526km , Greasy Creek - 29.11629980805km , Fridley Creek - 29.29178899232km , Oat Knob Creek - 29.90839723193km , Bates Slough - 29.95359526097km , Hog Spring Creek - 30.53255626297km , Jim Gray Creek - 30.71264806716km , East Fork Dry Creek - 31.01300993745km , Cameron Creek - 31.01997211882km , Middle Fork Deep Creek - 31.38922325833km , Wagonshed Creek - 31.67124644052km , Reedley Beach - 32.18593302101km , Wooten Creek - 33.32072300353km , Old Channel Tule River - 34.93591886566km , South Fork Kaweah River - 34.99476972255km

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